CTRL+ALT+HEART
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Last published Mon, Jul 28, 2025
Sometimes, the hardest thing to reboot... is yourself.
Ayla is just trying to survive adulthood.
Between bills, responsibilities, and an ever-growing pile of emotional baggage, love isn't part of her to-do list. She's focused on getting a job, keeping her little family afloat, and staying away from anything that could complicate her already chaotic life.
But when she enters a world filled with deadlines, creative chaos, and unexpected connections, she's forced to confront the one thing she's been avoiding-herself.
In a story about healing, timing, and taking chances, CTRL+ALT+HEART is a coming-of-age journey for anyone who's ever felt lost, tired, or stuck-yet still willing to try again.
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